facebook tracking Alden Court Nursing Care & Rehabilitation Center
Skip to content
Nursing homes near meNear me

Alden Court Nursing Care & Rehabilitation Center

All states › Massachusetts › Fairhaven › Alden Court Nursing Care & Rehabilitation Center

389 Alden Road Fairhaven, MA 02719 · Bristol County

(508) 717-0112

All 3 nursing homes in Fairhaven, MA (3 take Medicaid)

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 142 certified beds Non profit

CMS certification number 225387 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check the latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

Is Alden Court Nursing Care & Rehabilitation Center a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record

There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Alden Court Nursing Care & Rehabilitation Center as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall, above the Massachusetts average of 3.1. Inspectors issued 11 citations in the last three years. CMS imposed 1 penalty, including $158,669 in fines, in that time. For short-term rehab patients CMS rates quality 4 out of 5; for long-term residents, 1 out of 5. Those results differ a lot, so ask about the unit your family member would be on.

Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.

Next steps

Compare with the 3 closest homes

Staffing

Nursing staff spend about 4.34 hours per resident per day at Alden Court Nursing Care & Rehabilitation Center, above the Massachusetts median of 3.72 (US median: 3.72). About 0.53 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.67 hours, 16% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 44.2% of nursing staff left within a year (Massachusetts median 36.1%).

Nursing care per resident per day 4.34 hours
Above the Massachusetts median of 3.72 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 0.53 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 3.67 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 44.2% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 23.8% a year Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left 0 in the past year Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds142
Residents per day 132 About 93% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipNon profit - Corporation
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceJune 1990
Legal business nameSOUTHCOAST LONG-TERM CARE SERVICES, INC.

Paying for care at Alden Court Nursing Care & Rehabilitation Center: Medicare and Medicaid

Alden Court Nursing Care & Rehabilitation Center is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Massachusetts's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.

In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.

Health inspections

The most recent standard inspection was on June 11, 2025 and found 2 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 11 citations in the last three years.

Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

What the inspections found

Over the last three years, inspectors issued 11 citations at Alden Court Nursing Care & Rehabilitation Center across 3 inspection dates. 1 was at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on March 21, 2023. The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (5) and pharmacy service (3). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents" (tag F0689, level G, March 21, 2023).

June 11, 2025 · 2 citations

EProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0686 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 18, 2025)

EProvide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0699 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 18, 2025)

July 23, 2024 · 4 citations

EEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0760 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 16, 2024)

EEnsure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0761 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 16, 2024)

DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0656 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 16, 2024)

DEnsure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0756 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 16, 2024)

March 21, 2023 · 5 citations, includes actual harm

GEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Actual harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0689 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 6, 2023)

DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0658 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 6, 2023)

DProvide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0694 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 6, 2023)

DProvide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0698 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 6, 2023)

DEnsure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Tag F0712 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 6, 2023)

Questions to ask on a tour of Alden Court Nursing Care & Rehabilitation Center

  1. Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on March 21, 2023 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
  2. Weekend staffing is 16% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
  3. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  4. When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?

Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.

Fines and payment denials

1 penalty in the last three years, including $158,669 in fines.

DateTypeAmount or length
Aug 5, 2026 Fine $158,669

Rating history

CMS monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 4/5 4/5 4/5 3/5
August 2026 4/5 4/5 3/5 3/5
Add this rating badge to your websiteFree. Shows Alden Court Nursing Care & Rehabilitation Center's Medicare star rating and updates itself.

Size and colour

Preview

Alden Court Nursing Care & Rehabilitation Center Medicare star rating badge

Paste it where the badge should appear: in WordPress, a Custom HTML block or a footer widget; on other sites, any spot that accepts HTML. The badge updates itself when CMS publishes new ratings.

Examples, sizes and help on the badge page ›

Location

Hospitals near Alden Court Nursing Care & Rehabilitation Center

The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.

Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.

Nearby nursing homes

Royal of Fairhaven Nursing Center Fairhaven · 1.3 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 1/5 107 beds · Medicaid
Our Lady's Haven of Fairhaven Fairhaven · 1.9 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 5/5 117 beds · Medicaid
Sacred Heart Nursing Home New Bedford · 1.9 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 5/5 217 beds · Medicaid
Brandon Woods of New Bedford New Bedford · 2.7 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 3/5 135 beds · Medicaid
Care One at New Bedford New Bedford · 2.9 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 4/5 154 beds · Medicaid

More nursing homes near Alden Court Nursing Care & Rehabilitation Center ›   All nursing homes in Fairhaven ›

Compare Alden Court Nursing Care & Rehabilitation Center with the 3 closest homes side by side ›

Higher-rated nursing homes within 10 miles

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties), October 2026. Inspection citations and penalties cover the last three years. Nursing Homes In Each State is independent and not affiliated with CMS or Medicare. About the data · Report a problem with this listing. Is this your nursing home? Feature it here.

Compare

https://www.nursinghomesineachstate.com/massachusetts/fairhaven/alden-court-nursing-care-and-rehabilitation-center/ · Data: CMS, October 2026 · Nursing Homes In Each State, not affiliated with CMS or Medicare.